Tanbūra (lyre)
For other uses, see Tanbur (disambiguation).
The tanbūra is a bowl lyre of the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. It takes its name from the Persian tanbur via the Arabic tunbur (طنبور), though this term refers to long-necked lutes.[1] The instrument plays an important role in zār rituals.[1] The instrument probably originated in Upper Egypt and the Sudan [1] and is used in the Fann At-Tanbura in the Persian Gulf Arab states.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Poché, Christian (2001). "Tanbūra". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians xxv (2 ed.). London: Macmillan. pp. 62–63.
External links
- http://www.octm-folk.gov.om/meng/instrument_mel02.asp
- The Tambura
- The zar and the tumbura cults
- Sudanese lyre audio samples
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